The beginning of the arrival of cruise ships from US companies to Cuba has not been free of controversy. At first Carnival Cruise did not allow Cubans residing in the United States to make reservations for the cruises that will arrive in Havana, however, and under pressure from all the protests that have been carried out, not only through social networks, but even in courts and other instances, the US shipping company has had to change its policy and accept reservations for people born on the island.
As I already told you, Carnival Cruise is scheduled to arrive on the island of Cuba on May 1, in what will be the first cruise in 50 years from the United States to Cuba, within the policy of rapprochement and cultural exchange that both governments are carrying out.
For its part, what the shipping company wanted to do with this restriction of allowing Cubans residing in the United States to reserve a cabin is because Raúl Castro's government continues to have the policy of not allowing Cubans to enter the island by sea, but only by air.
Faced with the refusal of the shipping company to allow travel reservations to Cubans, there were major protests by anti-Castro organizations, North Americans and local Miami leaders, some also came from the core of Barak Obama's government, Secretary of State John Kerry himself criticized that Carnival will accept the Cuban discriminatory regulation.
If this policy does not change, Since the shipping company already said through a statement, the first Fathom cruise will delay its departure. Carnival Cruise was the first cruise company to obtain permits from the United States and Cuba to travel between the two countries.
The cheapest ride on the Adonia 1 is currently costing $ 1.800 per person, not including Cuban visas, taxes, fees and port charges. If you want more information about the route and frequency of this cruise you just have to click here.